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What are the top 2 sites of HNC in the US?
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1. Pharynx
2. Larynx |
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What % of HNC is laryngeal in the US?
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25%
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What is the MF ratio of laryngeal HNC? Why?
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4:1 - differences in tobacco and alcohol use
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What TYPE of cancer is laryngeal ca?
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Squamous cell
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What are the 3 anatomic regions of the larynx?
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-Supraglottic larynx
-Glottic larynx -Subglottic larynx |
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What does the GLOTTIC larynx consist of?
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True vocal cords
Mucosa of ant/post commissures |
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How does the timeframe of Laryngeal ca diagnosis compare to that for other hnc's? Why?
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EARLIER - more likely to cause HOARSENESS
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In what type of laryngeal cancer is persistent hoarseness the most frequent presenting cc?
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GLOTTIC
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What are 5 later symptoms of laryngeal cancer?
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-Dysphagia
-Referred otalgia -Chronic cough -Hemoptysis -Stridor |
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What is the difference between Stridor and Strigor?
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look it up
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